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UNICEF has condemned the ongoing ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan, calling it one of the greatest injustices of our time and urging immediate reversal. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has strongly condemned the ongoing ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan, calling it “one of the great injustices of our time.” While millions of […]

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France proposed a new roadmap to end the Suwayda crisis in Syria, focusing on dialogue, reducing violence, addressing protesters’ demands, and promoting an inclusive political process. France has unveiled a new roadmap designed to ease tensions and end the deepening crisis in Syria’s southern Suwayda province, which has faced months of anti-government unrest. The French […]

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Daud Shah, husband of former MP Fariba Ahmadi Kakar, was killed in Kandahar as insecurity and reprisal attacks have sharply increased across Afghanistan. Daud Shah, the husband of former Afghan parliamentarian Fariba Ahmadi Kakar, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Kandahar city, local sources confirmed. The attack occurred earlier this week in Kandahar’s first […]

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The return of more than four million Afghan migrants from Iran and Pakistan since 2023 has intensified Afghanistan’s economic crisis, worsening unemployment, displacement, and humanitarian pressures. Since September 2023, more than four million Afghans have been forced to return from Iran and Pakistan, including nearly 1.5 million in the current year alone. According to Al […]

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The United Arab Emirates warned it may downgrade ties with Israel if West Bank annexation proceeds, calling the move a “red line” threatening regional stability. The United Arab Emirates has warned it may downgrade diplomatic relations with Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proceeds with annexing part or all of the West Bank. According to […]

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The UK condemned Israel’s airstrike on a Gaza children’s hospital, with Deputy Foreign Minister Hamish Falconer stressing infants and patients must never be targeted in conflict. British Deputy Foreign Minister Hamish Falconer condemned Israel’s airstrike on a children’s hospital in Gaza City, saying infants and children under treatment must never be targeted. According to Al […]

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Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz threatened Gaza’s total destruction unless Hamas releases hostages and disarms, warning the enclave could become “a monument to aggressors.” Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz said on Wednesday that 25 high-rise buildings had been destroyed since the launch of Israel’s ground operation in Gaza. He claimed the demolitions were aimed at […]

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed their nations’ close ties in a phone call, pledging stronger strategic partnership and cooperation. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their nations’ strategic partnership during a phone call. According to Agence France-Presse on Wednesday, […]

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Nearly 100 Sudanese migrants are dead or missing after two boat disasters off Libya’s coast, with one vessel capsizing and another catching fire en route. Nearly 100 Sudanese migrants have died or gone missing in two separate maritime disasters off Libya’s coast, international agencies confirmed on Wednesday. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said the first […]

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Three police officers were killed and two others critically wounded in a York, Pennsylvania shooting, authorities said, adding the gunman also died during the confrontation. Police in Pennsylvania said three law enforcement officers were killed and two others wounded in a shooting incident in the city of York. Christopher Paris, Pennsylvania’s police commissioner, told reporters […]

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Syrian Foreign Minister Asad al-Shibani will visit Washington, seeking talks on lifting U.S. sanctions in the first such trip in decades. Syrian Foreign Minister Asad al-Shibani will travel to Washington on Thursday for talks with members of Congress about the permanent lifting of remaining U.S. sanctions, according to Axios. The trip will be the first […]

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A U.S. judge ordered Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation, citing misrepresentation on his green card application; his lawyers vowed to appeal. A U.S. immigration judge has ordered the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a 30-year-old Palestinian student activist at Columbia University, citing misrepresentation on his green card application. Judge Jamee Comans said Khalil “knowingly misrepresented […]

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India said it will carefully assess the Saudi-Pakistan mutual defence pact, reviewing its potential impact on national security, regional balance, and global strategic stability. India has responded cautiously to the new strategic defense pact signed between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, stating it will examine the implications for its national security, as well as for regional […]

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UNICEF warned that the return of over two million Afghans this year will worsen the education crisis, leaving more girls out of school. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the return of more than two million Afghans from neighboring countries this year will further increase the number of girls deprived of schooling. […]

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Pakistan warned the UN Security Council that militant groups including al-Qaeda, ISKP, and TTP operate from Afghanistan, threatening its national security and exploiting online propaganda platforms. Pakistan has warned the United Nations Security Council that terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan territory represent the most serious danger to its national security. According to Dawn on Thursday, […]

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Former U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad slammed Gulbuddin Hekmatyar’s violent legacy, labeling him the “Butcher of Kabul,” citing wartime atrocities, failed political ambitions, and foreign ties. Former U.S. envoy for Afghanistan peace Zalmay Khalilzad sharply criticized Gulbuddin Hekmatyar on Wednesday, Septermber 7, in a post on X, reigniting debate over the warlord’s violent past and political […]

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UNICEF warned that restrictions on girls’ education in Afghanistan are fueling rising mental health problems and early marriages, urging authorities to lift the ban immediately. Catherine Russell, UNICEF’s Executive Director, has raised alarm over worsening mental health challenges and rising early marriages among Afghan girls barred from education for nearly four years. In a statement […]

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Iran Human Rights reported nearly 3,000 executions since Mahsa Amini’s death, including women, protesters, and minors, describing them as tools of repression and intimidation. The Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) organization reported on Tuesday that at least 2,910 people, including 83 women, have been executed in Iran since September 2022. The group said the wave […]

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An internet shutdown in several Afghanistan provinces has blocked thousands of girls from accessing online schools, cutting off their last chance for continued education opportunities. Thousands of Afghan students have been unable to attend online classes following recent internet cuts, leaving many young women without access to their last avenue of education. Online school administrators […]

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Afghanistan and Iran held high-level talks to expand trade, ease transit restrictions, and explore new investment opportunities, aiming to raise bilateral commerce to $10 billion. Afghanistan and Iran economic delegations, led by Nooruddin Azizi and Seyed Mohammad Atabak, met to explore ways to expand trade, ease transit restrictions, and boost investment. During the meeting, officials […]

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